Tata Technologies Collaborates with Microsoft and Tata Motors to Drive Innovation

Tata Technologies, a global leader in product engineering and digital services, is excited to announce the second edition of its InnoVent hackathon, which will be held in collaboration with Microsoft and Tata Motors. This nationwide competition empowers engineering students to tackle real-world challenges in manufacturing using Generative AI.

Objective of Collaboration

The objective of this cooperative endeavour is to involve engineering students throughout India by offering them a venue to exhibit their inventiveness and inventions that tackle the difficulties encountered by the industrial sector. The hackathon this year is centred on innovations enabled by generative AI that provide value at every stage of the product development life cycle, including manufacturing, customer experience, and product engineering.

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation process will be filtered through 3 stages: initial reviews, virtual Proof of Concept (PoC) presentations, and final demonstrations. The company will assess projects on diversity, novelty, feasibility, and impact. The top three winning teams will receive cumulativQAe cash prizes worth ₹4.5 Lakhs, along with paid internship opportunities at Tata Technologies

“Tata Technologies InnoVent embodies our commitment to engineering a better world for our youth. Through our collaboration with Microsoft and Tata Motors, we aim to provide young innovators with a platform to develop novel solutions leveraging Generative AI and help them translate their ideas to life. The 1st edition of InnoVent was a success, and we are already piloting a few innovations with our customers. I am excited to see the innovative projects that will come from this year’s hackathon.” said Mr Warren Harris, MD and CEO of Tata Technologies.

“Microsoft looks forward to collaborating with Tata Technologies for the InnoVent Hackathon, empowering the next generation of innovators. By providing a scalable Gen AI Azure environment and access to the wider Azure community, we aim to help students accelerate the development of their innovations. We look forward to the impact of this collaboration.” said Ms Himani Agrawal, Country Head – Azure, Microsoft India and South Asia.

“Generative AI is revolutionising product design for enhanced customer experiences. We are excited to partner with Tata Technologies for the InnoVent Hackathon to foster innovations addressing real-world challenges. By mentoring and supporting promising projects, we aim to inspire future engineers to drive automotive innovation. I look forward to witnessing the pioneering solutions and meeting the finalists on Demo Day.” said Mr Sven Patuschka, Chief Technology Officer, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd.

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